Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Jordan
Jordan: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 8.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.2
World rank
81st
of 97 countries
All-time high
20
in 1990
All-time low
7.4
in 2019
Years of data
7
1990–2023
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Jordan stood at 8.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Jordan peaked at 20 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2019.
Jordan ranks 81st of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20 | — |
| 1997 | 11.1 | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 11.7 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 8.2 | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 7.8 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.4 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 8.2 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.55 | 11.1 | 20 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.95 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 78 Mongolia 8.8 compare
- 79 Palestine, State of 8.7 compare
- 80 Tunisia 8.4 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 8 compare
- 83 Uruguay 6.9 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 6.7 compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Jordan?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Jordan was 8.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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